diff --git a/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop b/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop
index dfd6fe8ba..247bbfb5d 100644
--- a/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop
+++ b/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ Comment[zh_TW]=Plasma 小程式
 [PropertyDef::X-Plasma-API]
 Type=QString
 
+[PropertyDef::X-Plasma-RootPath]
+Type=QString
+
 [PropertyDef::X-Plasma-DropMimeTypes]
 Type=QStringList
 
diff --git a/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp b/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp
index 4f00d90e3..684350570 100644
--- a/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp
+++ b/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,10 @@ void AppletPrivate::init(const QString &packagePath, const QVariantList &args)
         return;
     }
 
-    const QString path = packagePath.isEmpty() ? appletDescription.pluginName() : packagePath;
+    QString path = appletDescription.property("X-Plasma-RootPath").toString();
+    if (path.isEmpty()) {
+        path = packagePath.isEmpty() ? appletDescription.pluginName() : packagePath;
+    }
     package = new Package(PluginLoader::self()->loadPackage("Plasma/Applet", api));
     package->setPath(path);